Subject: Prison discipline
Do you know why he is in the SHU? The reason behind being in solitary would probably answer why it's taking so long. When I was in the SHU, there was a guy there for 11 months awaiting a transfer. He was caught with a cellphone and had to do 18 months in the SHU before they would transfer him to a higher custody prison. Administrative makes me think that he might have asked to be taken out of the...
Read moreSubject: Inmate phone calls
No, inmates cannot receive calls, whatsoever. If it is a true emergency, please call the facility and ask to speak with a counselor or case manager, they will somehow get the message to your inmate.
Subject: Visitation
Possibly, and the fact that you are the child's parent rather than a random person with a felony record is your strongest argument for getting approved.
Most correctional facilities have an automatic restriction on visitors with felony convictions, and Potomac Correctional Center in West Virginia follows standard West Virginia DOC visitation policy which includes that restriction. The standard process does not approve felons for visitation without additional review. That is the baseline you are working against.
However, the parent of an inmate's...
Read moreSubject: Prison discipline
The SHU restrictions are very rigid. Inmates are permitted ONE 15-minute phone call per week. Their commissary list is reduced to a couple dozen items, only... more necessity items than and not a wide list of choices compared to the norm. The visits are limited depending on the reason for being sent there. Sometimes there are no visits, other times it'd be reduced to once a month.
Subject: Inmate phone calls
The phone prices are different at every facility. Without knowing the facility, we cannot guess. What you should do is email us (aid@inmateaid.com) your telephone number and the inmate's location. We will give you an honest estimate of the best way to set up your phone account. We can save money in about 75% of the cases. Check with us before you sign up.
Subject: Law & court questions - legal terms
Not a good idea. More than likely, the person with a warrant will be held and picked up by the jurisdiction where the warrant was issued.
Subject: Bail & bond questions
You should contact the Clerk of the Court. They have all of the information, this is where lawyers go to get the pertinent documents.
Subject: Family services
We are not 100% sure, but we know many other BOP facilities have the tent structure for ceremonies. You can call the unit team secretary to speak to someone to get confirmation that FCI Beckley has one, too. The administration number is 304-252-9758.
Subject: Relationship issues
Condoms are not on the Commissary List. But, condoms are somehow smuggled in and are available for purchase, but we have no idea what they might cost.
Subject: Send inmate mail
This happens from time-to-time as inmates get moved and people make mistakes. The jail staff most likely will not forward the mail, they will send it back. If this happens simply contact our customer service reps (aid@inmateaid.com or 866-966-7100) and they will make the correction for you and resend your entire order at NO CHARGE. You don't need a reason, just let us know what the new location is and we will resend it.
